| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2719 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1657 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1443 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 795 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 794 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 725 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 511 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 511 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 414 |
| Registration plate issues | 411 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 411 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 389 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 388 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 376 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 350 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 348 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 337 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 337 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 329 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 299 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 297 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 295 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 285 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 278 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 273 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 265 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 263 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 255 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 244 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 243 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 232 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 219 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 217 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 215 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 208 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 204 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 199 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 187 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 185 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 185 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 170 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 164 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 159 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 152 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 152 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 149 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Rear brake binding | 142 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 137 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 128 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Windscreen has damage | 118 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 118 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 115 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 105 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 92 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 86 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 86 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Front brake application uneven | 83 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 81 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 66 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 59 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 59 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 55 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 54 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 49 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 46 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 45 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 45 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 44 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 44 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 44 |